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quoted from another source
I have a City Guide book for my hometown in Japan. The local City Hall produced it, and it is a really great effort in helping English speakers to feel at home here (thanks). There are a couple of amusing suggestions in the book;
DISASTERS
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2) Prevention of fire
*DO NOT TOSS A CIGARETTE AND SMOKE IN BED. (OK, I'll find something else to toss, and I promise to smoke like a chimney.
*USUALLY KNOW HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. (I promise I will only forget sometimes)
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Japan is often troubled by earthquakes (local pronunciation is ASSQUAKES - cracks me up every time) so there is a local organisation to take care of these. The sign on the front of the building reads;
EARTHQUAKE COMMUNITY DISASTER CITIZEN PREVENTION CENTER I want to go in and find out more, but I am afraid of being labelled a 'Disaster Citizen' and added to the list of those who are to be prevented.
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I recently asked someone their hobby. "Taking care of the earth" was the answer, but due to local pronunciation I heard "taking care of the ass_". What a hobby!!
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